release 1.8.0

README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Splunk Logging for Java
 
-#### Version 1.7.3
+#### Version 1.8.0
 
 Splunk logging for Java enables you to log events to HTTP Event Collector or to a TCP input on a Splunk Enterprise instance within your Java applications. You can use three major Java logging frameworks: [Logback](http://logback.qos.ch), [Log4j 2](http://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/), and [java.util.logging](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/util/logging/package-summary.html). Splunk logging for Java is also enabled for [Simple Logging Facade for Java (SLF4J)](http://www.slf4j.org).
 
@@ -28,15 +28,16 @@ Splunk and system requirements, see [Installing & Running Splunk](http://dev.spl
 
 #### Java 
 
-You'll need Java version 7 or higher, from [OpenJDK](https://openjdk.java.net) or [Oracle](https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java).
+You'll need Java version 8 or higher, from [OpenJDK](https://openjdk.java.net) or [Oracle](https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java).
 
 ## Documentation and resources
 
 * For more information about installing and using Splunk logging for Java, see
   [Overview of Splunk logging for Java](http://dev.splunk.com/goto/sdk-slj).
 
 * For reference documentation, see the
-  [Splunk logging for Java API reference](https://docs.splunk.com/DocumentationStatic/JavaLogging/1.6.2/index.html).
+  [Splunk logging for Java API reference](https://docs.splunk.com
+  /DocumentationStatic/JavaLogging/1.8.0/index.html).
 
 * For all things developer with Splunk, see the
   [Splunk Developer Portal](http://dev.splunk.com).

pom.xml

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
     <groupId>com.splunk.logging</groupId>
     <artifactId>splunk-library-javalogging</artifactId>
-    <version>1.8.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.8.0</version>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
 
     <name>Splunk Logging for Java</name>